It means the international players will be available for the BBL a week earlier than expected. Cricket 🏏
The cancellation means the Sydney Test against the Proteas - which ends on January 8 - will mark the end of the men's international summer, while the women's team play just three ODIs and three T20s against Pakistan to ensure the summer of cricket is finished by the end of January.
In an unexpected positive for Cricket Australia, the cancellation of the South African one-dayers will free the players up a week earlier than expected to join their Big Bash sides for the back end of the season.
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